Class notes
Blue Mountain High School Class of 1958: Classmates and guests are invited to meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at Blue Mountain Family Restaurant, Route I-78 Exit 23, Shartlesville.
Blue Mountain High School Class of 1959: Members and guests are invited to meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 3Cs Restaurant, Route 61, near Port Clinton.
Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1960: Members and friends are invited to meet for lunch at noon on Feb. 17 at Valenti’s, Orwigsburg. Call 570-385-5323 to reserve your seat.
Blue Mountain High School Class of 1965: Classmates and friends are invited to meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, at the Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Connie Teter 570-366-0255.
Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1967: Members and guests are invited to meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: 570-385-3211.
Food
Soup and Bake Sale/Yard Sale: Friday, Feb. 18, 1 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 19, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Salem Hetzel’s Church, 233 Hetzel Church Road, Pine Grove. Proceeds benefit building fund. Public invited. Any questions call Lenny 570-345-4538
Soup sale: Saturday, Feb. 19, noon to 4 p.m. or till sold out, $8/quart, Bethany Christian Fellowship, 102 Front St., Cressona. Choice of chicken noodle, meatball vegetable, potato bacon or bean soup.
Breakfast: Sunday, Feb. 20, 7 a.m. to noon, Rainbow Hose Company, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. Dine in or take out. Place order 570-385-1511.
Tacos: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 4 to 7 p.m., Rainbow Hose Company, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven.
Breakfast: Sunday, Feb. 27, Landingville Fire Company, 1 Firehouse Road, 7 a.m. to noon.
Free foodbox giveaway: Saturday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to noon, Bethesda EC Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven. Enter on Deiberts Valley Road, the Route 183 entrance will be closed. Boxes are on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Boxes will not be reserved.
Firehouse Food Night: Monday, Feb. 21, Tremont Fire Company, 21 Middle Creek Road, Tremont. Information: 570-695-3915 beginning at 4 p.m.
Steak Night: Sunday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. until sellout, $15 for meal, Frackville Elks Lodge #1533, 307 S. Third St., Frackville. Preorders recommended but not required. Text/call and leave message at 570-590-6941 for preorders.
Crab cake dinner: Wednesday, March 2, 4 to 6 p.m., Frackville Elks Lodge #1533, 307 S. Third St., Frackville., $12. Preorder only. Call 570-874-1119 and leave message by Monday, Feb. 28. Dine in or take out.
Mock lobster/roast beef fundraiser supper: Friday, March 4, 4 to 7 p.m., Friedensburg Fire Company, Route 443. Dine in or take out. Information: 717-943-0501.
Lenten Fish Fry: Friday, March 4, 5 to 7 p.m., Tremont Fire company, 21 Middlecreek Road, Tremont. Preorder takeout only 570-695-3915 and 570-695-3423 on Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m. and Fridays, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast: Sunday March 6, 8 to 11 a.m., Frackville Elks Lodge #1533, 307 S. Third St., Frackville. $11/meal; $10/Elks members. Information: 570-874-2500.
Libraries
Pottsville Library: Imaginative Friends, ages 12-18, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Story Time, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5; STEM Corner, ages one to 11, during library hours. Feb. 24, Celebrate Black History Month, 6 to 7 p.m.; Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mini Golf Family Day, $5/adult; $3/child under 16. Ticket price includes age appropriate food and drinks and 18 holes of mini golf in library. March 3, Rec Room, a, 4 to 6 p.m., ages six to 11. Registration required. To register for events call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or go to www.pottsvillelibrary.org.
Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library: Family Night story time, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Thursdays, infants and toddlers, 1 to 2 p.m.; third Friday of each month, Teen/Tween time 3:45-4:45 p.m. Information: 570-385-0542.
Orwigsburg Library: 216 W. Independence St., 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Story time for preschool age children. Masks required. Information: 570-366-1638.
Arts & crafts
Northern Lights Paint & Sip: Thursday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Fee: $35. All supplies included. Bring your drink of choice.
String Art & Paint Workshop: Saturday, Feb. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. Registration: $40. This event is in collaboration with The Arts Barn in Schuylkill County. Information: 610-754-6961.
Kids Pour Paint Workshop: Saturday, Feb. 26, 1 to 2:30 p.m., $28, Hawk Mountain Education Building, Kempton. Children 4 and up learn the basics of paint pouring and create their own abstract masterpiece to take home.
Walk In Art Center: Saturday, March 5, 1 to 5 p.m., First Saturday Studio Walk, Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Visit artists in their studios, third-floor gallery.
Fired up Ceramics: For seniors and veterans 62 and up, at the Walk In Art Center every Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. Make pottery or sculptures. All supplies provided. A $6 donation is requested to help defer the cost. Information: 570-732-3728.
Clay Haven: Walk in Art Center, Monday and Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. $40 per month or $7 per evening, with a minimum of two evenings. Clay must be purchased through the art center. Information: 570-732-3728.
Knitting Circle: Lorraine Felker will teach knitting every Tuesday at the Walk In Art Center, 6 to 8 p.m., at no cost, but donations are appreciated. Class for all ages. Bring needles, yarn and fellow knitters. All skill levels invited. Information: 570-732-3728.
Outdoors
Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Classes: Thursday, March 3 and 10, 6 p.m., Sweet Arrow Lake Park Clubhouse, 108 Clubhouse Road, Pine Grove. All ages and skill sets invited to attend. There is a beginners group and advanced tying groups. Free and open to the public. All materials provided. Classes limited to 25 people. You must preregister by calling Bruce at 570-573-7076. Refreshments will be available for a donation.
Winter Wine and Shine Walk: Saturday, Feb. 19, 3 to 8 p.m., sponsored by Mainstreet Moonshine, Tickets, $25 (ages 21 and up). Features music and vendors plus other activities. Ticket price includes a 12-ounce souvenir wine glass, as well as food and drink tastings from many vendors, specials at town businesses and entertainment throughout the downtown.
Health
Pound: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m., Walk In Art Center. Rock out and lose weight. Ages 13 and older. Register by contacting Silvia: s.schwartz3478@gmail.com or call 570-294-8245. Classes limited to 30 students. Masks must be worn and social distancing will apply. Cost is $10 per class.
Real people — real weight loss: Join TOPS at Hetzel’s Church, Hetzels Church Road, Pine Grove. The group meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Information: 570-345-8403.
Zumba fitness: Classes are held every Monday (except holidays) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sweet Arrow Lake County Clubhouse, Pine Grove. Cost is $5. Information: Denise at 717-269-3214 or Deniseswonger@gmail.com.
Walking Club: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m., Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Wednesday, Tone and Stretch, 9:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold: Mondays and Thursdays, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold class: Every Tuesday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost $6. No registration required. Information: Susan at 570-624-3018.
Celebrate Recovery: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethesda Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven. Masks required, available at door if needed.
Dance
Line dancing: Held every Monday at the Walk In Art Center. This is an ongoing adult class, drop-in only, no partner or registration needed. It is $6 per class and pay at the door. Basic steps, 6:15 to 6:30 p.m.; lesson, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; dancing, 7:30 to 8 p.m. Benefits Diakon Community Services. Information: Susan at 570-624-3016.
Entertainment
Love Letters Date Night Dessert Theatre: Saturday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. Presented by the Actors Guild of Schuylkill County, Kelsey Theater, home of the Actors Guild, 229 N. Mill St., Saint Clair. A dessert bar will be provided at intermission. Tickets: $20 a person; $35 per couple. Tickets can be purchased at www.agosc.org or at the door.
Sherlock Holmes and “The Hound of the Baskervilles”: Presented by Theater Junction on Feb. 25 and 26 and March 4 and 5 at 7 p.m.; and Feb. 27 and March 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15, available online or at the door at the Majestic Theater, 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville.
Senior groups
Wayne Township: The group meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 23 Meadowbrook Center, Reedsville. Lunch is served at noon for a $5 donation, followed by a special activity or program. Information: 570-739-2241.
Information
SAT Prep: Monday, March 7 through Thursday, March 10, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration deadline: Feb. 18. Ideal course for high school students to excel at their SAT. Course could increase score by as many as 140 points. Information: Shannon Del Conte at Penn State Schuylkill, 570-385-6112.
Dual enrollment: High school students can start their college experience early through dual enrollment programs. Participants will be enrolled officially as Penn State students and earn college credit. They’ll also get a 50% tuition reduction on all dual enrollment credits. Information: Shannon Del Conte at Penn State Schuylkill, 570-385-6112.
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